Capo on 1st
Intro: A F#m
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Early one morning, with time to kill
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I borrowed Jeb's rifle, and sat on the hill
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I saw a lone rider, crossing the plane
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I drew a beed on him, to practice my aim
Bm E
My Brother's rifle went off in my hand
E A
A shot rang out across the land
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The horse he kept running, the rider was dead
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I hung my head, I hung my head
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I set off running, to wake from the dream
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My brother's rifle, went into the stream
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I kept on running, in-to the salt lands
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And that's where they found me, my head in my hands
Bm E
The sheriff he asked me, why had I run
E A
Then it came to me, just what I had done
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And all for no reason, just one piece of lead
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I hung my head, I hung my head
BREAK: A F#m D A
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Here in the courthouse, the whole town is there
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I see the judge, high up in his chair
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"Explain to the courtroom, what went through your mind
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And we'll ask the jury, what verdict they find"
Bm E
I said "I felt the power, of death over life
E A
I orphaned his children, I widowed his wife
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I beg their forgiveness, I wish I was dead"
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I hung my head, I hung my head
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I hung my head, I hung my head
BREAK: A F#m D A
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Early one morning, with time to kill
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I see the gallows, up on the hill
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And out in the distance, a trick of the brain
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I see a lone rider, crossing the plain
Bm E
He's come to fetch me, to see what they done
E A
We'll ride together, 'Til kingdom come
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I pray for God's mercy, for soon I'll be dead
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I hung my head, I hung my head
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I hung my head, I hung my head
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I hung my head, I hung my head
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